WSH Guidelines -Fatigue Management

WSH Guidelines -Fatigue Management

What is WSH Guideline 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program .

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Fatigue Management Scope

This guideline aims to provide industries with relevant information on how to set up a fatigue management programme. It provides basic information to raise awareness of the impact of fatigue on workplace safety and health.

As industries vary in their specific operational context, working environment and services providing the same set of fatigue management policies would not apply uniformly to each industry.

The guideline presents information on the following:

• Factors contributing to fatigue;

• Effects and implications of fatigue on safety and health performance;

• Risk assessment as an approach to fatigue management;

• Good practices for fatigue management;

• Means of fatigue assessment; and

• Fatigue Management Programme.

The guideline serves as a source of reference for employers and employees to develop and establish a fatigue management policy and programme

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WSH Guidelines-Management of Hazardous Substances

WSH Guidelines-Management of Hazardous Substances

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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WSH Guideline --Management of Hazardous Substances Scope

The main objective of the Management of Hazardous Chemicals Programme is to prevent and control chemical hazards at workplace, and safeguard the health and safety of persons against chemical hazards within the plant.

The Management of Hazardous Chemicals Programme enhances chemical safety and prevents chemical-related injuries, illnesses or diseases at the workplace.

A Management of Hazardous Chemicals Programme is required if any hazardous chemical is used or handled at a workplace. Hazardous chemicals can be classified under the following categories:

• Corrosive substances

• Flammable substances

• Explosives

• Oxidising substances

• Pyrophoric substances

• Gases under pressure

• Organic peroxides

• Self-heating substances

• Self-reactive substances

• Substances which when in contact with water, emit flammable gases

• Toxic substances

• Mutagens

• Carcinogens

• Teratogens

• Sensitizers

• Irritants

• Substances hazardous to aquatic environment

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WSH Guidelines -Workplace Traffic Safety Management

WSH Guidelines -Workplace Traffic Safety Management

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program .

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WSH Guideline -WSH Guidelines -Workplace Traffic Safety Management Scope

Workplace traffic management is an integral part of operations for many industrial sectors; including but not limited to the construction, marine and logistics industries. If workplace traffic is not managed well, it can lead to damaged vehicles properties as well as fatalities and/or serious injuries in the workplace and public areas.

This set of guidelines highlights potential hazards when vehicles are used on the roads and within workplace premises. The guideline is recommended for companies who own transport1 or goods vehicles such as prime movers, lorries, vans, tipper trucks, dumpers, concrete mixers, and so on. This publication also recommends good industry practices through the establishment of a traffic management plan.

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WSH Guidelines -Workplace Housekeeping

WSH Guidelines -Workplace Housekeeping

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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WSH Guideline -Workplace Housekeeping Scope

This guide introduces the 5S concept of housekeeping and how it can be used to enhance WSH and improve workplace efficiency and productivity at the same time. Good housekeeping initiatives support WSH culture-building efforts and can be used to enhance the “Ownership and Teamwork” attribute of the WSH CultureSAFE Mode

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WSH Guidelines -Improving Ergonomics in the Workplace

WSH Guidelines -Improving Ergonomics in the Workplace

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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WSH Guideline -Improving Ergonomics in the Workplace Scope

What is Ergonomics?

Ergonomics is the term applied to the field of science that studies and designs human-machine,human-tool, human-work environment and human-human interfaces to prevent injury and illness and improve work performance. It is a multi-disciplinary science drawing on anatomy, biomechanics, anthropometry, physiology, psychology, sociology, physics, engineering and medicine.

Putting in place an ergonomics programme in the workplace helps prevent work-related MSDs and injuries. Timely ergonomics intervention can also help employees with existing MSDs reduce the stresses on their bodies so that they can continue working.

This set of guidelines outlines how to develop an in-house ergonomics programme for a company or organisation to manage ergonomics problems and work-related MSDs at the workplace. Employees and employers can also obtain information on good ergonomics practices and the prevention of work-related injury or illness. In particular, through using this guidelines, workplace, equipment, task or job design can be better matched to the capabilities of the working population, including pregnant employees, older workers or those with functional limitations.

The guidelines will cover the legal requirements relevant to ergonomics in the workplace risk factors of work-related MSDs, how to prevent ergonomics-related injuries and how to implement an ergonomics programme.

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WSH Guideline -Statutory Medical Examinations

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program.

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WSH Guideline -Statutory Medical Examinations Scope

This set of guidelines would assist Designated Workplace Doctors (DWDs) in the conduct of the medical examinations for workers who are exposed to the following 19 hazards under the Workplace Safety and Health (Medical Examinations) Regulations:

• Arsenic and its compounds

• Asbestos

• Benzene

• Cadmium and its compounds

• Work in a compressed air environment

• Raw Cotton

• Lead and its compounds

• Manganese and its compounds

• Mercury and its compounds

• Noise

• Organophosphates

• Perchloroethylene

• Free Silica

• Tar, Pitch, Bitumen and Creosote

• Trichloroethylene

• Vinyl chloride monomer

Other WSH professionals and management of companies may also find these guidelines useful to understand the rationale for the recommendations made by the DWD

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WSH Guidelines- Diagnosis and Management of Occupational Diseases

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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Introduction

Occupational disease (OD) is defined as any disease contracted as a result of an exposure to risk factors arising from work activity. Doctors have a legal responsibility to report ODs under the Workplace Safety and Health Act. However, it is often under-reported and goes unrecognised in view of the long latency period and changes in the types of industries, as well as the use of new technologies and materials.

It is important for doctors and the health professionals to recognise occupational and work-related diseases among their patients. Early detection and intervention can prevent or minimise morbidity and disability from these diseases. It can also prevent further deterioration or recurrence and result in the protection for other employees who may be exposed to similar risks. In addition, ODs are compensable under the Work Injury Compensation Act which covers all employees.

The objective of this guide is to provide doctors with a quick and easy reference for the diagnosis and management of work-related conditions. The photographs of common work processes in Appendix A will be useful when taking occupational history and identifiying possible exposures associated with certain specific diseases. The illustrations on personal protective equipment in Appendix B may be helpful for patient education. There is also a step-by-step guide on how to report OD to the Ministry of Manpower and a list of clinics where you can refer suspected cases for further investigation and management

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WSH Guidelines- WSH Healthcare

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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Introduction

The healthcare industry in Singapore is growing and adapting to new challenges in order to meet the growing healthcare demand. Due to heightened awareness of quality healthcare services, a rapidly greying population, longer life expectancy and greater economic growth, the healthcare industry will need to review its work processes and ensure that the lives of their employees and patients are safe and healthy.

Healthcare employees are as vulnerable to workplace safety and health (WSH) hazards as any other employee. A safe and healthy work environment can boost the wellbeing, morale and productivity of these employees. Poor WSH practices can contribute to illness, absenteeism, productivity loss, disability and even death. The WSH Act covers all workplaces including healthcare facilities, and all stakeholders must take reasonably practicable measures to ensure the safety, health and wellbeing of every individual.

Recognising that healthcare employees are exposed to a wide array of work-related safety and health risks, this set of guidelines was developed in 2008 and subsequently revised in July 2015 to provide useful guidance on the proper management of WSH risks in healthcare facilities. This second issue of the guidelines highlight information on potential common hazards faced by healthcare employees as well as good industry WSH practices to prevent and control these hazards. The guidelines is applicable to various public healthcare clusters, private hospitals, community hospitals, private general practitioner (GP) clinics, nursing homes, Tradition Chinese Medicine (TCM) clinics and veterinary clinics.

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WSH Guidelines -Cleaning and Custodial Services

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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Introduction

The cleaning and custodial services industry plays a crucial role in maintaining sanitary standards. Activities that employees carry out on a daily basis include sweeping, mopping, washing, and collecting and disposing refuse. During the course of their work, employees are exposed to numerous occupational hazards such as; chemicals, loud noises, sharp objects, slippery surfaces, and poor work postures.

The nature of their work also exposes them to the potential of falling from heights, as well as sustaining injuries such as cuts, electrocution, burns and crush by objects. We should also look out for our older workers who may be more prone to risks that are a result of aging; such as reduced flexibility and physical strength, declining eyesight and hearing and chronic health conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure.

Employers need to recognise that all hazards can be appropriately and effectively managed and thus avoid all injury and ill-health. Besides employers, employees can also play their part to strive toward zero harm in their daily work. This guideline serves as a resource for all, providing guidance in identifying work hazards and sharing advice on plausible preventive measures.

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WSH Guidelines -Tent Related Works

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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Scope

This publication specifies the recommended practices for both traditional and engineered tent-related works. Key work activities include, but are not limited to, warehouse storage, transportation of materials, erecting and dismantling of tent structures and handling of electrical installations.

This publication also aims to raise WSH awareness of stakeholders (e.g., tent service buyers,contractors and workers) in the tent sector.

Additional WSH resources for the tent sector can be found in the Annex:

• Tentage safety checklist (see Annex B)

• Five Golden Safety Rules (see Annex C)

Relevant Legislation

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WSH Guidelines -Landscape and Horticulture Management

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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Introduction

The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act came into effect in March 2006. Under the Act, stakeholders are responsible for managing the risks they create at the workplaces, and taking reasonable practical steps to ensure workers’ safety and health. From September 2011, the WSH Act was extended to cover all workplaces including maintenance works under the landscaping sector for their works involving general cleansing of parks, horticultural work, turf work and tree work.

Workers in the landscaping sector are exposed to hazards such as working alongside moving traffic, working at heights, excessive noise, use of machinery and equipment, contact with insects, use of chemicals and heat stress. The risk of accidents and ill health due to these hazards can result in suffering, sickness, absenteeism, productivity loss, disability or even death. All these can be prevented.

The purpose of this guide is to provide information and guidance on common workplace hazards which workers involved in landscaping maintenance activities may face, and their preventive measures. For ease of reading, the set of guidelines is divided into two parts:

Part A – Work Activities

Part B – Legislative Requirements

All landscape contractors and their supervisors should familiarise themselves with this set of guidelines. It is the responsibility of everyone to ensure that workers are healthy and are working in a safe environment. Through better safety and health management, companies can strive towards a goal of zero harm.

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WSH Guidelines -Event Management

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

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Introduction

The dynamic and vibrant Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Events (MICE) industry has propelled Singapore into one of the top global convention destinations, and is a significant contributor to the hospitality industry and Singapore’s economy.

Events range widely in scale and complexity, from one-day corporate seminars to public exhibitions and trade fairs that span several days. Events could be held in purpose-built multifunctional halls, or open spaces outdoors .To handle variations more efficiently, event management companies hire contractors to execute different aspects of an event.

This publication helps event organisers and contractors identify work hazards present in various work activities, and suggests preventive measures to manage the associated risks. Employers should always look out for the safety, health and well-being of their employees. Through better safety and health management, companies can strive towards a goal of zero harm.

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WSH Guidelines -Toxic Industrial Waste Treatment

 What is WSH Guideline 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program.

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WSH Guideline -Toxic Industrial Waste Treatment Scope

The primary objective of this document is to provide guidance on minimising workplace safety and health risks in the waste treatment industry.

The scope of the guidelines covers workplace safety and health in waste treatment facilities that store, treat and dispose of toxic industrial waste commercially.

The guidelines should be read together with the Singapore Standard CP 100: 2004 “Code of Practice on Hazardous Waste Management”* as well as MOM’s Guidelines on “Prevention and Control of Chemical Hazards”

Improper storing, handling, treating or disposing of industrial waste can jeopardise workplace safety and health; these translate into costs in terms of compensation, clean-up and lost time due to illnesses and accidents.

These guidelines are not meant for facilities that treat biological and/or radioactive waste. Please refer to the website of the National Environment Agency (NEA)‡ for details on the proper treatment and disposal of biological and radioactive waste.

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